Identifying and Overcoming the Challenges of Professional and Family Collaborations in Caregiving

Presenters/Authors

Adrienne L. Cohen, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

4-13-2018

Abstract or Description

Collaborations between professionals and family caregivers have advantages such as sharing information and caregiving responsibilities and 2 0 1 8 S G S / G G S JOINT CONFERENCE challenges including having different priorities and communication challenges. This paper presents findings from an exploratory and descriptive qualitative study that reveal strategies that social service providers can use to enhance collaboration with families and overcome challenges.

Additional Information

Link to program: https://www.southerngerontologicalsociety.org/img/archives/2018/2018SGS_GGS-Program-Final-04-02.pdf

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Southern Gerontological Society’s Annual Meeting

Location

Lake Lanier, Georgia

Source

https://www.southerngerontologicalsociety.org/

Recommended Citation

Cohen, Adrienne L.. 2018. "Identifying and Overcoming the Challenges of Professional and Family Collaborations in Caregiving." Department of Sociology and Anthropology Faculty Presentations. Presentation 87. source: https://www.southerngerontologicalsociety.org/
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/soc-anth-facpres/87